If you love nothing more than a good walk with a furry companion by your side, you'll know just how important finding a great dog-friendly pub to round off your stroll with is.

In theory, dogs and pubs go hand in hand - but it's fair to say not all pubs are welcoming of your four-legged companion. Those places which do allow dogs may often have so-called 'dog-friendly' areas which, in reality, are little more than a dingy corner, or they may welcome pooches in their gardens - but that's of little consolation when it's January and blowing a gale outside.

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However, here in Bristol there are some lovely places to enjoy a well-earned pint with your four-legged chum and it appears the rest of the country is about to get wind of at least two of them.

Luxury travel guide Sawdays, which is renowned for picking out nothing but the best places to stay, pubs to drink in and restaurants to visit, has included two Bristol boozers in its recent dog friendly pubs collection.

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The two pubs which have made the cut are The Bird in Hand, in Long Ashton, and the Pump House in Hotwells.

The guide says of the Bird in Hand: "Dexter beef roasts, bashed root vegetables, Jersey milk cheese from just up the road - behind this roadside exterior is a feast of delights." It also praises The Pump House's passion for local produce and seasonality.